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The Book Of RevealingPart #2

The Book Of RevealingPart #2

When the 14.5 million lbs. Space Shuttle

took off, it rose very slowly.

But within one minute, its speed

was at 1,300 MPH, and within another minute, its speed went to more than

3,200 MPH, burning 11,000 lbs. of fuel per

second!

When the 14.5 million lbs. Space Shuttle

took off, it rose very slowly.

But within one minute, its speed

was at 1,300 MPH, and within another minute, its speed went to more than

3,200 MPH, burning 11,000 lbs. of fuel per

second!

Jesus Gave Us The Outline Of The

Book Of Revelation In

Revelation 1:19

Jesus Gave Us The Outline Of The

Book Of Revelation In

Revelation 1:19

The Things Which Thou Hast Seen

(Chapter 1)The Things Which Are

(Chapter 2 - 3)

The Things Which Thou Hast Seen

(Chapter 1)The Things Which Are

(Chapter 2 - 3)

Let’s Stop Right There For A Quick

Refresher!

“The Things Which Thou Hast Seen”

“The Things Which Thou Hast Seen”

We are living in the age or Dispensation of Grace, sometimes called the CHURCH AGE.You and I are experiencing the time of God’s

grace being extended to the whole world!This time makes up “the things which

are”

Jesus Dictates Messages To Seven Real Churches, While At The Same Time, Addressing Seven Different Types Of

Churches And Churches Ages…

Chapters 2 & 3 Are Really The Last Message Of Christ To The Church!

As far as importance, these two chapters in Revelation are the Christians most important,

because they are the last mention of the Church and have at least four different

applications…

A Local ApplicationThese where seven actual churches in Asia Minor (present day Turkey).A Church Wide ApplicationEvery church has issues that the Lord addresses in these seven letters.

A Personal ApplicationEach letter addresses issues in the life of every single believer down through the church age.A Prophetic ApplicationThe chronological order of the letters seem to match certain time periods throughout church history.

The Things Which Thou Hast Seen(Chapter 1)

The Things Which Are (Chapter 2 - 3)

The Things Which Shall Be Hereafter

(Chapter 4 - 22)

The Things Which Thou Hast Seen(Chapter 1)

The Things Which Are (Chapter 2 - 3)


(Chapter 4 - 22)


Revelation 4:1AFTER THIS* I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, COME UP HITHER, and I will show thee things which must be HEREAFTER*.

* Greek “meta tauta”

Just how many millions Perrotta doesn’t specify, but it can’t have been too many, because the phones still work and

Starbucks still dispenses coffee by the grande. Nor do all (or

even most) of the missing qualify as Christians; those

raptured away include Hindus, Buddhists,

Muslims, Jews and even atheists.

“When 2% of the world’s population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they’re supposed to do about it. Three years later, the new HBO drama series THE LEFTOVERS is the story of the

people who didn’t make the cut.”

A Very Important Change Has Taken Place At Revelation 4:1

The Focus Of The Rest Of The Book Of Revelation Is Taken Off The Church And The Believer And Is Now Placed On The Jewish

Nation Of Israel And Its People!


In Matthew, (the Gospel devoted to the Jewish people), there are 92 references to the Old Testament;In Hebrews, (the Epistle devoted to the Jewish people), there are 102 OT references; But in Revelation, there are 285 OT references! This helps demonstrate the Jewish nature of the rest of the book of Revelation after 4:1.


Suddenly, a Jewish theme along with Jewish terminologies begin to appear starting after 4:1 We immediately read terms like "the Lion of Judah" or "the Root of David“, which are Jewish OT forms such as “saints”, “holy people” are used rather than the NT form; “church”.We are later introduced in chapter 7 to 144,000 Jewish converts, 12,000 from each of the 12 Tribes of Israel, clearly Jewish


The events of the seals, trumpets, and vials are a partial repetition of the plagues upon Egypt and are for the same purpose – that of judging Gentiles for their mistreatment of Israel. The main reason and the concentration of the Great Tribulation is two-fold…1) The judgment of the nations of the world2) The time of preparation for the full and complete restoration of Israel


The Great Tribulation is known as “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jer. 30:7; Gen. 32:28) This 7 year time span is known as Daniel's 70th Week, which relates to God’s dealings with Israel and Jerusalem only (Daniel 9:24,27).The focus of the actual physical return of Christ and the Battle of Armageddon (Rev. 16:13-16; 19:11-21) both surround the rescue and the protection of the nation of Israel.

This Places Us In A Change Of Position And Perspective On

Future EventsIn chapters 1-3, the words “church”, “churches” are used 20 times!However, after chapter 3, the church is NEVER ONCE MENTIONED AGAIN until you get to the closing statements of Jesus in Revelation 22:16, when Jesus reminds John that these things were to testify to the churches.Something VERY OBVIOUS has caused the church to go missing as reflected in 4:1…

The Second Coming Of Christ

The Great Catching Away

The Two Events: “Second Coming Of Christ” And “The Catching

Away” Compared

Christ comes for His ownHe comes in the air Only His own see Him Precedes “great tribulation”Afterwards Satan remain free

Christ comes with His ownHe comes to the earth Every eye shall see HimConcludes “great tribulation”Afterwards Satan bound

Is followed by the revealing of the Antichrist and his attempt to rule the worldAn event filled with hope and comfort

Is followed by the destruction of the Antichrist and Christ begins His rule on worldAn event filled with judgment and woe


Away” Compared

Catching up of all believers Imminent, could take place any moment, no signsNever mentioned in OTIncludes believers only

No catching up of any oneFollows definite predicted series of events; many signsRepeatedly mentioned in OT Includes everyone


Away” Compared

Jubilation on the other Rejoicing on the otherCrowning on the otherThanks on the otherWorship on the other

Judgment on one handRage on one handCursing on one hand Threats on one handWoes on one hand


Away” Compared

One popular theory attacking the rapture is the claim that the concept of the rapture was invented by John Nelson Darby in the 1830’s, and was based on a vision that a fifteen-year old girl named Margaret Macdonald had…

But just because John Darby made this teaching popular does not mean that he was the first person to teach the rapture.No more than Martin Luther preaching salvation by grace through faith was the first to teach this great doctrine.

But, John, the word “RAPTURE” doesn’t even appear in the Bible!But, John, the word “RAPTURE”

doesn’t even appear in the Bible!

Well, neither does the word “Bible” ever appear in the Bible! But we still say Bible!Well, neither does the word “Bible” ever appear in the Bible! But we still say Bible!

If that’s the standard, then we shouldn’t be able to say Trinity, Grandfather, HomosexualIf that’s the standard, then we shouldn’t be able to say Trinity, Grandfather, Homosexual

The word “rapture” is derived from the Latin word “raptus,” also related to the Latin word “rapiemur,” the word for

“caught up” translated in 1 Thess. 4:17 in the Latin Vulgate.

The word “rapture” is derived from the Latin word “raptus,” also related to the Latin word “rapiemur,” the word for

“caught up” translated in 1 Thess. 4:17 in the Latin Vulgate.

The Latin Vulgate is a Latin translation of the Bible from late 300’s AD; the work of JeromeThe Latin Vulgate is a Latin translation of the Bible from late 300’s AD; the work of Jerome

The fact is, we have confirmation that the

doctrine of “the catching up” was

taught at least 1500 years BEFORE

Darby and has been faithfully preached about throughout

church history from sermon records going

back to the 300’s!

Here is an excerpt from a sermon by Ephraem of Syria (306-373 AD), entitled,

“Sermon on the Last Times, the Antichrist, and the End of the Word.”

“For all the saints and the elect of God are gathered, prior to the tribulation that is to

come, and are taken to the Lord lest they see the confusion that is to overwhelm the world

because of our sin.”

It’s important to remember that the Catholic Church dominated a great deal of

church history. The Catholic Church persecuted, tortured and

killed over 100 million “non-Catholic” Christians, burning many of them at the stake with their

Bibles and their books chained about their necks.

Many of the early church documents were destroyed to stop the so-called “heretics” The Catholic Church rejects that justification is by grace alone, through faith in Christ alone,

they reject the teachings of the rapture, tribulation, the antichrist, etc. and hold to

“replacement theology”

Consider these examples of “Rapture

Theology” being taught long before

Darby…

Consider these examples of “Rapture

Theology” being taught long before

Darby…

In 1744, a Baptist minister named Morgan Edwards spoke of a Rapture prior to Christ’s coming to the Earth in his sermon, in which

he said…

“The dead saints will be raised, and the living changed at Christ’s

“appearing in the air” (1 Thess. 4:17)…will He

and they abide in the air all the time? No: they

will ascend to paradise, or to some one of those many “mansions in the Father’s house” (John 14:2), and disappear during the foresaid

period of time.”Morgan Edwards, 1744

In his 1738 commentary on the New Testament, Philip Doddridge speaks of the Rapture as

imminent.In his 1748 commentary on the New Testament, John Gill also speak of the Rapture as imminent.

James Macknight (1763) and Thomas Scott (1792)(1792) taught that the righteous will be carried to Heaven, where they would be

secure until the time of judgment was over.

In his 1687 book, titled, “Approaching Deliverance of the Church”, Peter Jurieu

taught that Christ would come in the air to rapture the saints and return to Heaven

before the battle of Armageddon.

Ultimately, it really doesn’t matter what these men taught, what is

important is what THE BIBLE teaches!

Like ALL truths found in God’s Word, we must faithfully teach and preach it from generation to generation…

Revelation 3:10Revelation 3:10

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee FROM THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION*, which shall come upon ALL THE WORLD, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

*adversity

Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee FROM THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION*, which shall come upon ALL THE WORLD, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

*adversity

Matthew 24:21Matthew 24:21

For then shall be great tribulation*, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. *Thayer Definition:oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits

For then shall be great tribulation*, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. *Thayer Definition:oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits

Luke 21:34-36Luke 21:34-36

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on ALL THEM that dwell on the face of THE WHOLE EARTH.

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on ALL THEM that dwell on the face of THE WHOLE EARTH.

Luke 21:34-36Luke 21:34-36

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to ESCAPE ALL THESE THINGS that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

When Our Lord Jesus Returns, We Will Be Gathered Up To

Meet Him

When Our Lord Jesus Returns, We Will Be Gathered Up To

Meet Him2 Thessalonians 2:1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, AND by our gathering together* unto Him,

*episunagoge“a complete collection; specifically a Christian meeting (for worship): - assembling (gathering) together”

How Would Jesus Treat His Bride?

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hath NOT appointed us TO WRATH, but to

obtain SALVATION [rescue or safety] by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Misunderstanding Of Eschatology Is The Result Of Misunderstanding

Of EcclesiologyI’m convinced that the majority of the confusion about eschatology (doctrine of future things) is because of the confusion of ecclesiology (doctrine of the church).Understanding the Church and its place and purpose in the plan of God is crucial to understanding end times events.The Church and Israel are separate!

A HARD FACT FOR US TO SWALLOWProphecy Is Not Mainly About The Church

A HARD FACT FOR US TO SWALLOWProphecy Is Mainly About The Nation Israel

“I heard was as it were of A TRUMPET talking with me; which said, COME UP HITHER, and I will show thee things

which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit…”

“I heard was as it were of A TRUMPET talking with me; which said, COME UP HITHER, and I will show thee things

which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit…”

The Blessed Hope!The Blessed Hope!

The Difference Of A Spiritual Body And A Natural Body Is As The

Difference Between This Man And The Shadow He Casts

The “Atomic” Change At The Rapture As Fast As A Blink Of

The Eye…1 Corinthians 15:52In a moment*, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

*atomosuncut, that is, (by implication) indivisible (an “atom” of time): - moment.

BEAM ME UP, SCOTTY! Many people struggle with the concept of a “rapture”, but science is

getting closer to “teleportation” on a subatomic level.

In Quantum Physics, It Is Now Possible To Literally Remove Something And Make It

Reappear Somewhere Else.

Quantum Level – String Theory “Incredibly Tiny Vibrating Strands Of

Energy”

It’s interesting how many people love science fiction.Sci-Fi is just now catching up with the Bible, which has talked about this stuff for thousands of years!

Don’t Be An Ignoramus

1 Thessalonians 4:13But I would not have you to BE *IGNORANT, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

*Greek agnoeo, from which we get the word, agnostic. “I am an agnostic.” (ignoramus)


1 Thessalonians 4:14-15For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we* which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. *Paul believed in the immediacy of this event


1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump* of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: *This is NOT the same as the 7th trumpet of Rev. 11:15-13:18. One is the trump of God, the other the trumpet of the 7th angel. One is a trumpet of blessing, the other a trumpet of judgment. One is to announce an event that will take place in a moment, the other is to announce many events which are to follow for many days.


1 Thessalonians 4:17-18Then we which are alive and remain shall be CAUGHT UP* together with them in the clouds, TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. WHEREFORE COMFORT ONE ANOTHER WITH THESE WORDS. *Harpazo to seize, to snatch out or away, carry off by force, to eagerly claim for one’s self

This is where we get the word, “harpoon”, a long spear-like instrument used to seize, to snatch out or away, carry off by force

As You Dig Further Into The Root Words Of “Harpazo”, You Will Find

That It Means:“to take for oneself, to prefer, choose”1) to raise upwards, elevate, lift up; to raise from the ground, take up: as in stones; to draw up: as in a fish2) to take upon one’s self and carry what has been raised up, to bear

As You Dig Further Into The Root Words Of “Harpazo”, You Will Find

That It Means:3) to bear away what has been raised, carry off; to move from its place; to take off or away what is attached to anything; to remove; to carry off, carry away with one; to take away from another what is his or what is committed to him, to take by force; to take from among the living, either by a natural death, or by violence; cause to cease

Genesis 5:24 And Enoch

walked with God: and HE

WAS NOT; FOR GOD TOOK

HIM.

The Apostle Paul’s Experience With

“Harpazo”

2 Corinthians 12:2-4I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one CAUGHT UP to the third heaven.

The Apostle Paul’s Experience With

“Harpazo”

2 Corinthians 12:2-4And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) How that he was CAUGHT UP into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Acts 8:39-40 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord CAUGHT AWAY Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

Philip’s Experience

With “Harpazo”

Acts 8:39-40 But Philip was found at Azotus*: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. (*to move from one place to another)

Philip’s Experience

With “Harpazo”

The Forgotten (2004)

Told that their children never

existed, a man and woman soon discover that there's a much

bigger enemy at work.

A perfect example of a “harpazo” type of snatching away; taking away, found

in a Sci-Fi movie, “Forgotten” from 2004

Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and HE

WAS NOT; FOR GOD TOOK HIM.

Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch

was translated* that he should not

see death; and was not found,

because God had translated* him:

for

Greek = “metatithemi” to transport, carry

over, change, remove

Hebrews 11:5By faith Enoch

was translated* that he should not

see death; and was not found,

because God had translated* him:

for before his translation he

had this testimony, THAT

HE PLEASED GOD.

A “thura” (portal) was opened…

John 14:1-3Let not your

heart be troubled: ye

believe in God, believe also in

me. In my Father's

house are many mansions: if it were not so, I

would have told you.

I go to prepare a place for you.

John 14:1-3And if I go and

prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, and receive you unto myself;

THAT WHERE I AM, THERE YE MAY BE

ALSO.

Revelation 19:7-8 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

Revelation 4:2And immediately I WAS IN THE SPIRIT: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, AND ONE SAT ON THE THRONE.

Revelation 4:3And He that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

Revelation 4:5And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

Revelation 4:6And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

Revelation 4:7And the first beast was LIKE A LION, and the second beast LIKE A CALF, and the third beast had A FACE AS A MAN, and the fourth beast was like A FLYING EAGLE.

Revelation 4:8And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God Almighty…

Revelation 4:8-9…WHICH WAS, AND IS, AND IS TO COME. And when those beasts give glory and honor and thanks to Him that sat on the throne, who liveth forever and ever,

Revelation 4:10The four and twenty elders fall down before Him that sat on the throne, and worship Him that liveth forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: FOR THOU HAST CREATED ALL THINGS, AND FOR THY PLEASURE THEY ARE AND WERE CREATED.

Other Than The Lord God Almighty, We See:

7 Lamps – The Seven Spirits Of God4 Different Worshipping Creatures

24 Elders With White Robes And Crowns

Who Are These 24 Elders Representing?


These are not angelic beings, since those are already indicated for us.The fact that they sit on thrones indicates that they reign with Christ. Nowhere in Scripture do angels ever rule or sit on thrones. The Church, however, is repeatedly said to rule and reign with Christ White garments are commonly found referred to being worn by believers, symbolizing Christ’s righteousness imputed to us at salvation.

These are not angelic beings, since those are already indicated for us.The fact that they sit on thrones indicates that they reign with Christ. Nowhere in Scripture do angels ever rule or sit on thrones. The Church, however, is repeatedly said to rule and reign with Christ White garments are commonly found referred to being worn by believers, symbolizing Christ’s righteousness imputed to us at salvation.


The wearing of the golden crowns by the elders also indicates that these are men, not angels. Crowns are never promised to angels, nor are they ever seen wearing them. Some people mistakenly believe these twenty-four elders represent Israel, but at the time of this vision, Israel as a whole nation had not yet been redeemed.They will show up in a short time, very clearly!

The wearing of the golden crowns by the elders also indicates that these are men, not angels. Crowns are never promised to angels, nor are they ever seen wearing them. Some people mistakenly believe these twenty-four elders represent Israel, but at the time of this vision, Israel as a whole nation had not yet been redeemed.They will show up in a short time, very clearly!


The elders cannot represent tribulation saints for the same reason – not all had yet been converted at the time of John’s vision. The most likely option is that the elders represent the “caught up” redeemed saints which are singing songs of redemption. They are wearing white robes and the crowns of victory and have gone to the place prepared for them by their Redeemer.

The elders cannot represent tribulation saints for the same reason – not all had yet been converted at the time of John’s vision. The most likely option is that the elders represent the “caught up” redeemed saints which are singing songs of redemption. They are wearing white robes and the crowns of victory and have gone to the place prepared for them by their Redeemer.


In 1 Chronicles 24 King David appointed 24 priests to represent the entire priesthood. 1 Peter 2:9 calls believers a “royal priesthood.” And who normally sits on thrones?Kings! He has made us “kings and priests” according to Revelation 1:6Both the Old Testament and New Testament saints are represented by the 12 tribes and the 12 apostles, as seen on the foundations and the gates of the New Jerusalem.

In 1 Chronicles 24 King David appointed 24 priests to represent the entire priesthood. 1 Peter 2:9 calls believers a “royal priesthood.” And who normally sits on thrones?Kings! He has made us “kings and priests” according to Revelation 1:6Both the Old Testament and New Testament saints are represented by the 12 tribes and the 12 apostles, as seen on the foundations and the gates of the New Jerusalem.

These Represent Saints Of Both Testaments

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